I am interested to find out how long the side effects of caffeine last once you stop taking it?
How long does caffeine stay in the body for?
Question posted by Davepip on 4 Nov 2012
Last updated on 12 August 2013
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Inactive
4 Nov 2012
Caffeine is fully absorbed by the digestive system in approximately 45 minutes, according to the Coffee Science Information website. Typically, the peak of concentration is 15 to 120 minutes after caffeine is consumed. Caffeine stays in the bodies of men for five to nine hours, but the amount of time is reduced by 30 to 50 percent in smokers. The length of stay for caffeine in women using oral contraceptives is approximately 12 to 15 hours, and can be as long as 15 hours in pregnant women as well, according to the Coffee Science Information Centre and the International Coffee Organization.
Take care,
maso.-
Dumpster Diver
4 Nov 2012
Another great informative answer from maso... D-Squared`
Inactive
4 Nov 2012
Thanks DD... I hope you are well.-
glyndeena
5 Nov 2012
Great answer... caffeine withdrawal can last for up to few weeks, depending how much caffeine a person usually ingest daily. I use to drink diet coke from morning to night. I started caffeine free and had terrible headaches for about two weeks.
Inactive
5 Nov 2012
Good that you are of caffeine, it is very addicting, congratulations!
mop-4
12 Aug 2013
I am a single person, female 45 years old, who loves tea but I can't drink it or if I try to drink it I am jittery and can never figure when I will be "OK" again.
How long does two cups of black tea take to get out of a 115 pound female's
system? Is there something I could take to hurry the side effects out of my
body?
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